Part II: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Adolescents and Young Adults With Down Syndrome: 12-21 Years

Susan Van Cleve, MSN, RN, CPNP; Sheila Cannon, MEd; William I. Cohen, MD

J Pediatr Health Care. 2006;20(3):198-205.

Health Care Guidelines

When adolescents with DS are seen for routine health care visits, the following should be included in the visit in addition to the recommended routine adolescent health care (AAP Committee on Practice and Ambulatory Medicine, 2000; Elster and Kuznets, 1994). Record sheets are available for use in practice (Figure).

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Down Syndrome Health Care Guidelines (1999 Revision) Record Sheet, Sheet No. 2: 13 Years to Adulthood (Reprinted with permission from Down Syndrome Quarterly, Volume 4, Number 3, September, 1999) ©Down Syndrome Quarterly, 1999. Record sheets for Down syndrome health care are available at: www.denison.edu/collaboration/dsq/recordsheet.html.

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Introduction
Health Conditions
Puberty and Sexuality in Adolescents With DS
Sexuality
Education and Self-determination
Transition Process
Health Care
Health Care Guidelines
History
Physical Examination
Laboratory Tests and Consultations
Anticipatory Guidance
Summary
References

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